Black Ash

Asparagus

About Black Ash and Asparagus

Black Ash

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

45212

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

शतावर

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Gemüsespargel

In French

plante Black Ash

Asperge

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Asparagus

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Asparagus

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Black ash herba

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Oleaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

185

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Properties of Black Ash and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Asparagus. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Asparagus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Ash and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Asparagus

Season and care of Black Ash and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Ash and Asparagus Physical Information

Black Ash and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Asparagus are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Asparagus

Care of Black Ash and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.